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to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Recent Examples of placated
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the youngest Bridgertons would be able to avoid food fights if placated with the Duke's iPad?
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Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated.
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Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Particularly if he is not placated in the market.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the youngest Bridgertons would be able to avoid food fights if placated with the Duke's iPad?
—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated.
—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Particularly if he is not placated in the market.
—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Adjective
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Neither Cola’s guilt over her actions nor her reasons for doing them appeased Carrie.
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Some residents, however, aren’t appeased.
Adjective
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Sometimes, a particular human trait can moderate whether a person is going to be antagonistic toward AI artwork or more mollified.
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One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured.
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The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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The elated room sang every single word.
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But when the New York Rangers — who also play in the Garden— last won the Stanley Cup, in 1994, the NYPD took another approach to managing elated fans.
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Five hundred fans broke into rapturous applause.
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The brand that started with a single backpack design on the streets of New York has hit the top five best-selling brand list on StockX — where audiences are paying above retail for the gear — and the brand's recent London Fashion Week debut was also received with rapturous applause.
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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